Capture of Khyber Pass
Under the Treaty of Gandamak with Afghanistan Britain occupies the Khyber Pass
Role range: 1879-1879
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Muhammad Yaqub Biography and Timeline
Follow Muhammad Yaqub through 3 dated historical records for Afghanistan.
Muhammad Yaqub, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1879–1879Years on this page
1879
Succession
Succeeds as Amir of Afghanistan
Role range: 1879-1879
Treaty of Gandamak
Under the Treaty of Gandamak with Afghanistan Britain occupies the Khyber Pass
Role range: 1879-1879
Records, sources and methodology
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